For Bossa Nova King Sergio Mendes, Life Is About Magical Encounters

Over the past century, no one musical style has entranced multiple cultures of fans quite like bossa nova. Influenced by the swing of American jazz and saunter of Brazilian Samba, the music has entranced fans worldwide with its seductive syncopation. And since the ground-swell of bossa nova began to take…

Chester Bennington Professes Love for Arizona, Cracks on Gilbert

This week marked the 15-year anniversary of Linkin Park’s debut Hybrid Theory, which went on to sell more than 10 million records and changed the rap-rock game forever. Despite the record’s worldwide success, creating the record proved to be a challenge. New Times caught up with lead singer Chester Bennington…

Girlpool’s Introspective Songs Will Cut You With Their Honesty

People flee from the east coast to escape the gloomy seasons. Guitarist Cleo Tucker and bassist Harmony Tividad, the duo who make up the indie punk band Girlpool, left the perennially sunny streets of southern California to experience the unpredictable weather patterns of Philadelphia. It was a bold move when…

Maynard James Keenan Posts Pic to Prove He Doesn’t Hate Tool

After we posted our story on Puscifer frontman and Arizona resident Maynard James Keenan Tuesday morning, it went viral. More than 20 blogs from all over the world, including, bizarrely, a K-pop website, wrote posts about a comment Keenan made, which many interpreted as disparaging Tool and its fans.  In…

Psycho Gypsy Was Glam Hair Metal’s Alternate Universe

Every Wednesday is Heritage Hump Day! That’s because every Wednesday from now to the end of the year or before someone really big stops us, Heritage Hump Records (a temporary subsidiary of Onus Records) and New Times will be bringing you a limited edition collector’s item of a much beloved…

Maynard James Keenan Responds to Fan Uproar About New Times Story

Our story about the new Puscifer album took over the Internet yesterday, going so viral that yesterday evening it was trending on Facebook. While the story discusses Keenan’s relationship to wine, Puscifer, and Tool, many interpreted a comment he made about Tool fans to be inflammatory.  “It’s lost. Insufferable people . …

25 Best Halloween Parties and Concerts in Phoenix

Urbane Manner A sinister sideshow spectacle awaits those who attend the Dead Carnival Block Party on Friday, October 30, at this Scottsdale spot, as does an enormous array of DJs, producers, and EDM artists that are scheduled to perform at the event. The lineup will include gigs by co-headliners Ookay,…

5 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

We present to you our concert picks for the week. Check out our comprehensive Phoenix concert calendar for more options. William Fitzsimmons – Monday, October 26 – Crescent Ballroom From the time we are thrust into the world and make an attempt to find our place in it, we have…

The 8 Best Costumed Bands in Arizona

Halloween starts early. It begins with a couple of odd Facebook posts, a meme or two, and by the first week of October it’s already looking like the nightmare before Christmas all over social media. Everyone seems to love Halloween time, whether they love the parties, bobbing for apples, or…

Sunflower Bean Is on a Mission to Save the World From EDM

A good rule of thumb for music writers is to avoid referencing one band to describe the one you are writing about. The Brooklyn trio Sunflower Bean makes it easy to break that rule. They have a song titled “Tame Impala,” which they admit is meant a reference to the…

Santana, John Fogerty Concert at Tempe Beach Park Canceled

Promoter Lucky Man Concerts has canceled the Friday, October 30, date of the upcoming Monster Mash festival, which featured Santana, John Fogerty, and Tedeschi Trucks Band as headliners.  Refunds are available at point of purchase.  The Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, concert dates will continue as planned. Tool,…

Bogan Via Recovers From Getting Robbed and Releases New Song

Earlier this year Bogan Via got to live every musicians dream when they got to shoot a video for their song “Kanye” overseas in Dubai, one of the coolest cities on the planet. They’ve relocated to Los Angeles, they get to tour far more often than the average band, and…

Frank Turner Is Besties with Andrew Jackson Jihad

Not all dudes with acoustic guitars are created equal — just ask Frank Turner. Ever since rising from the ashes of post-hardcore outfit Million Dead, Turner has enjoyed a successful solo career spanning six studio albums, including the recent Positive Songs for Negative People. The English singer-songwriter has bounced all…